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CJEU ruling in Coty – greater online protection for luxury goods suppliers
In its hotly anticipated ruling in the Coty case, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has held today that, in the context of a selective distribution …
Publicado el Real Decreto-Ley en materia de divulgación de información no financiera
El pasado sábado se publicó en el Boletín Oficial del Estado el Real Decreto-ley 18/2017, de 24 de noviembre, por el que se modifican el Código de …
The view from Brussels – Brexit negotiations – Developments in October
The Brexit debate often looks different viewed from Brussels rather than from London. It is however important for businesses to also keep in mind the …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
Frictionless trade? UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit
On 15 and 16 August 2017 the UK Government published two papers setting out its proposals for UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit. While these …
Survey: Corporates taking action on human rights
Businesses across the globe are increasingly putting human rights on their agenda, with a joint survey between Herbert Smith Freehills and Legal Business …
Brexit: Future UK trade relations
Is it possible for a member state to leave the EU but retain full access to the internal market?As an EU member state the UK is currently part of the EU …
Brexit: The Legal questions raised by the leave vote
Now that the result is in, and the public have voted to leave the European Union, what does that mean for the law? This article was first published in …
An international treaty on business and human rights?
A proposed treaty is the latest development in the steady march towards strengthening corporate accountability for protecting human rights.More than half …
Human rights complaints against multinationals increasing
A little-known mechanism established under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises is increasingly being used to lodge public complaints …
Modern Slavery poses new challenges for business
With effect from 29 October 2015, businesses with a commercial presence in the UK and a worldwide turnover in excess of £36 million now have to report …
Showcasing Business and Human Rights
Read our overview, key insights and link to video from the International Bar Association’s Conference in Vienna.How do you know you respect human rights? …
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